Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 8 min5:49 am – 7:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min6:44 am – 4:54 pm
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People21,765 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.77,366 householdsMedian household income $120,189Median home value $389,000Median rent $1,432 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,254 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 9,905 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 15%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes86% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 39°F66 in of rain a yearwettest month JulySnow is rare47 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fairhope 3 Ne station, 11 mi away; snow from Fairhope 2 Ne
Parks and public landsMeaher State Parkstate park · 3.8 mi · 314 acresHistoric Blakeley State Parkstate historic site · 2.7 mi · 417 acresSpirit Parkpark · 2.4 miW. L. Holland Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 2,836 acresBayfront Parkpark · 5.2 miBattleship Memorial Parkstate park · 7.9 mi · 81 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 24 Oct 199743 mi away, near Flomaton, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 3 Sep 202047 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBaldwin County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Very HighTornado Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025268 of 355 days measured87 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Baldwin County monitors, AL
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSpanish Fort Water Systemserves 10,161 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202133 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThomas Hospital Emergency-Malbis3.7 miPost officeStapleton Post Office5.9 miTown hallSpanish Fort City Hall2.2 miPoliceSpanish Fort Police Department3.0 miFire stationSpanish Fort Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highMiddleSpanish Fort Middle School1.9 miHighSpanish Fort High School1.9 miCollegeUnited States Sports Academy4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMobile Regional Airport MOB22 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS44 miInterstateI-103.3 miUS highwayUS 311.9 miAmtrakMobile, AL MOE9.3 miCoachMobile AL (MOG)FlixBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36527 ZIP area.
